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sports14 days ago•5 min saved

NBC to Televise 2027 Field of Dreams Game, Royals vs Red Sox

MLB and Universal Pictures announced that the 2027 Field of Dreams Game will air on NBC, with the Kansas City Royals hosting the Boston Red Sox in Dyersville, Iowa on Aug. 12. Netflix this year carried the event as part of its MLB package, but will be replaced by a Netflix special event in the future. NBC Sports will co-produce this year’s Netflix broadcast before taking over rights for 2027; Netflix’s MLB package extends through 2028 and will continue to include Opening Night and the Home Run Derby, plus another unnamed special game.

via Awful Announcing|

#field-of-dreams #mlb #nbc-sports

sports21 days ago•7 min saved

Scheduling Skirmish Casts Shadow Over Triple Crown's Future

Randy Moss contends NYRA and possibly Fox rushed a six-race Championship Series announcement to deflect blame for the Triple Crown’s decline onto the Preakness, as Maryland shifts the Preakness timing and NBC retains TV rights, underscoring ongoing rifts over the Triple Crown calendar and broadcast deals.

via Awful Announcing|

#horse-racing #nbc-sports #nyra

sports21 days ago•2 min saved

Tomlin Breaks Into NBC as Hall of Fame Game Analyst

Mike Tomlin made his NBC Sports debut ahead of the Hall of Fame game between the Panthers and Cardinals, after parting ways with the Steelers following the 2025 season. The 19-year Steelers coach went 193-114-2 with a Super Bowl title and two appearances, and will be a Football Night in America analyst for NBC, where he also interviewed Panthers QB Bryce Young; Tomlin joked about going undefeated in his new broadcasting gig as Mike McCarthy took over Pittsburgh.

via Bleacher Report|

#cardinals #hall-of-fame-game #mike-tomlin

sports23 days ago•9 min saved

Preakness Stakes Extended on NBC Through 2032 with Sunday Date Shift

NBC extends its multi-year deal with the Maryland Jockey Club to broadcast the Preakness on NBC/Peacock through 2032, moves the race to Sundays three weeks after the Derby and shifts the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes to Saturdays as part of a plan to build a championship weekend in Baltimore while Maryland retains IP rights and pursues Pimlico’s future upgrades.

via WBAL-TV|

#nbc-sports #peacock #pimlico-race-course

sports23 days ago•7 min saved

Preakness set for fourth weekend in May in 2027 season

The 152nd Preakness Stakes will be run on Sunday, May 23, 2027, moving from the traditional third Saturday to the fourth Sunday of May. To boost Derby participation, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on May 22 will precede the Preakness weekend, with the festival concluding on race day. The Belmont Stakes will follow 13 days after the Preakness that year, and NBC Sports will continue its long-running broadcast deal through 2032 as the MJC shifts to a not-for-profit model and retools its Triple Crown strategy to grow the series.

via BloodHorse|

#maryland-jockey-club #nbc-sports #pimlico-race-course

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

England–Mexico World Cup showdown draws nearly 45 million viewers

Nearly 45 million Americans watched England vs. Mexico (44.842 million total: 23.1M on Telemundo/Peacock and 21.742M on Fox), underscoring soccer's growing U.S. appeal and fueling talk that 2030 World Cup rights could reach up to $2 billion, though it trails the 47.4 million average for NFL Championship games.

via NBC Sports|

#england-mexico #nbc-sports #sports

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

NFL Schedule Teased for May 14 as Two Games Are Confirmed

The NFL will release the 2026 regular-season schedule on May 14, with two games already announced (49ers-Rams in Australia on Sept. 10 and Ravens-Cowboys in Brazil on Sept. 27); the rest of the 270-game slate has dates and times still to be announced, though the full schedule was finalized and approved by the Commissioner after the 2025 season.

via NBC Sports|

#2026-nfl-schedule #nbc-sports #nfl

sports3 months ago•5 min saved

NBC sticks with Peacock-exclusive Notre Dame game in 2026, Purdue eyed as likely pick

Notre Dame's 2026 schedule includes seven NBC home games plus one Peacock-exclusive game that hasn't been officially announced yet. The most likely Peacock game is the Sept. 26 matchup at Purdue, consistent with NBC’s Big Ten alignment, though Navy at Foxborough is also a possible neutral-site option; NBC says the Peacock game will be revealed soon.

via Awful Announcing|

#college-football #nbc-sports #notre-dame-fighting-irish

sports3 months ago•8 min saved

NBC Derby Coverage Breaks All-Time Viewership Record

NBC Sports’ Kentucky Derby broadcast on NBC and Peacock averaged 19.6 million viewers, the Derby’s highest on record, peaking at 24.4 million as Golden Tempo won by a neck over Renegade; the Kentucky Oaks drew 2.4 million in primetime, and NBC’s streaming audience averaged 1.3 million, contributing to NBC’s largest Saturday program on record since the Milan Cortina Olympics.

via Thoroughbred Daily News|

#kentucky-derby #nbc-sports #peacock

sports4 months ago•3 min saved

NBC overhauls SNF lineup as Chris Simms exits in major makeover

NBC is overhauling its Sunday Night Football studio, removing Chris Simms from Football Night in America as part of a larger restructuring that includes bringing in Mike Tomlin and casting doubt on the roles of others like Rodney Harrison and Jac Collinsworth; Simms may retain some NBC duties, but his FNIA future is unclear.

via New York Post|

#chris-simms #media-makeover #mike-tomlin

sports4 months ago•3 min saved

Tomlin Steps Down, Ushers in Steelers’ New Leadership Era

Tomlin said stepping away from the Steelers was the “right time” for him and the organization, citing loneliness in leadership and a desire for new leadership as Pittsburgh—who haven’t won a playoff game since 2016—looks to move forward with veteran stars like Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt, and Chris Boswell in the mix.

via NBC Sports|

#leadership #mike-tomlin #nbc-sports

sports4 months ago•2 min saved

Tomlin to Join NBC's Football Night in America as Analyst

NBC announced former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will join Football Night in America as part of a new on-site format for the 2026 season, with Maria Taylor confirming the move. Tomlin says he’s excited to share football insight in a new role, and the show will travel to stadiums each weekend in 2026, marking a transition after 19 years without a losing season.

via NBC Sports|

#broadcasting #football-night-in-america #mike-tomlin

sports4 months ago•3 min saved

Clark-led Fever to be fully televised in 2026 as WNBA unveils expansive broadcast slate

The WNBA announced its expanded media rights and 2026 schedule, with 216 nationally televised games and every Indiana Fever regular-season game (44) airing nationally. The broadcast partners include ABC/ESPN, CBS/Paramount+, NBC/Peacock, USA Network, NBA TV, Amazon Prime Video, and ION. NBC returns to carry games (seven on Sundays) while Peacock will stream 12 Monday games and all WNBA Finals, and CBS and ION will offer substantial coverage as part of the league’s new deal. The Fever’s season opens May 9 on ABC, and the slate also highlights top teams like the Wings, Liberty, and Aces across a robust national lineup.

via USA Today|

#amazon-prime-video #caitlin-clark #indiana-fever

sports4 months ago•5 min saved

Tomlin-led FNIA overhaul narrows Matthew Berry's NBC role

NBC is overhauling Football Night in America with Mike Tomlin as the centerpiece, leaving Matthew Berry unlikely to return in a weekly FNIA role; his contract isn’t expired and talks could yield only a streamlined, limited return, as NBC reshapes FNIA amid broader NFL media-rights changes.

via Awful Announcing|

#football-night-in-america #matthew-berry #mike-tomlin

sports4 months ago•2 min saved

Tomlin Leaves Steelers to Join NBC's Football Night in America

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin resigns after 19 seasons and is set to join NBC’s Football Night in America, signaling a move from coaching to broadcasting as NBC reshapes its pregame lineup; whether this is a short-term stint or a longer career shift remains to be seen.

via NBC Sports|

#coaching-to-broadcasting #football-night-in-america #mike-tomlin